I Don't Wanna Wait – English Lyrics

• By: David Guetta, OneRepublic

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "I Don't Wanna Wait" by David Guetta and OneRepublic, a vibrant electro-house anthem that encourages listeners to seize the day and embrace spontaneity. You can learn colloquial English phrases about celebration and living in the present, while experiencing how a classic Eurodance melody is given a fresh, contemporary twist through its interpolation.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive or in one place until something expected happens. noun - a period of waiting.
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to mark (a notable day or event) with festivities.
swim /swɪm/ A1	verb - to move through water by using the arms and legs.
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color intermediate between green and violet; of or like the color of a clear unclouded sky.
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - have a particular belief or idea.
dive /daɪv/ B1	verb - plunge head first into water.
spend /spend/ A2	verb - give (money) as a payment for something.
last /læst/ A2	adjective - coming after all others in time or order; final.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
lives /laɪvz/ A1	noun - plural of life; the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - pursue (someone or something) in order to catch or overtake them.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
sea /siː/ A2	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - form of energy that makes it possible to see.
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ B1	noun - an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain.
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

Key Grammar Structures

• Let's make tonight the weekend, I don't wanna wai-ait

  ➔ Imperative (Let's) + simple present negative (I don't wanna)

  ➔ The sentence combines a suggestion using "Let's", which is an imperative form, with a statement of desire in the negative present simple, expressing immediate preference. "Let's make" suggests collaborative action for tonight, while "I don't wanna wait" expresses immediate aversion to delay.

• Swimming in the deep blue got me thinking 'bout you

  ➔ Gerund (Swimming) as subject, Causative "got me thinking"

  ➔ "Swimming" functions as the subject of the sentence, describing an activity. "Got me thinking 'bout you" indicates that the act of swimming caused the speaker to think about someone. "Got" acts as a causative verb here.

• Wanna spend tonight like the last night of our lives

  ➔ Modal verb (wanna), simile (like the last night...)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to", a modal verb expressing desire. "Like the last night of our lives" is a simile, comparing the desired experience of tonight to the feeling of a final, all-out night, emphasizing intensity and urgency.

• And now, oh, I'm in a sea of lights

  ➔ Present simple (I'm) + metaphor (sea of lights)

  ➔ "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am", using the present simple tense to describe a current state. "Sea of lights" is a metaphor, comparing the multitude of lights to a vast, overwhelming sea, highlighting the sensory experience.

• And all that I can see is you

  ➔ Relative clause (that I can see), modal verb (can)

  ➔ "That I can see" is a relative clause modifying "all". The modal verb "can" expresses the speaker's ability to see only one thing, emphasizing focus and fixation. The relative pronoun "that" is often omitted in informal speech.

• And now I'm dyin' to feel alive

  ➔ Present continuous (I'm dyin') + infinitive of purpose (to feel alive)

  ➔ "I'm dyin'" is a shortened form of "I am dying", using the present continuous to express a strong, immediate desire. "To feel alive" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the dying sensation – the speaker wants to feel truly alive, suggesting a current state of feeling numb or disconnected.

• So baby, let's try something new

  ➔ Imperative (Let's) + adjective (new)

  ➔ "Let's try" is an imperative sentence, suggesting an action. "Something new" uses the adjective "new" to describe what is being tried, emphasizing the desire for a different or novel experience.